Overview

An increase in Natural and Man Made Disasters has created an
immediate need for survival training and disaster preparedness. More alarming
is the neglect of people with special needs and limited income to properly
prepare for a crisis.

All over the nation we remember the news of devastating
calamities befalling our neighbors and maybe even our very own families. If it
hasn’t touched you yet be assured that it will!

Events such as; Blizzards, Oil Spills, Earthquakes, Fires, Flooding,
Hurricanes, Terrorism, Tornados, and Wind Storms can create a devastating crisis
as well as long lasting hardships.

We want to provide low income and disabled members of our
community the mental, emotional, physical, and financial resources to care for
themselves and survive any disaster.

Let’s not let people in our community suffering from
ailments such as; ALS, Asthma, Autism, Cancer, HIV/Aids, Mental Disorders,
Multiple Sclerosis, and other disabilities go defenseless into the face of
danger any longer.

People who suffer from disease and disability are often overlooked in the event of a crisis. Understanding some of these disease and disorders is the first step in helping those in the community who are afflicted with them and facing the need to survive a disaster. (This by no means is a full list but feel free to email us at MovementForAPreparedAmerica@gmail.com if you would like to add to our list.)

Alopecia areata--A disorder in which the immune system
attacks
the hair follicles, causing loss of hair on the scalp, face,
and
other parts of the body.

Ankylosing spondylitis--A rheumatic disease that causes
inflamed
joints in the spine and sacroiliac (the joints that connect
the
spine and the pelvis) and, in some people, inflamed eyes and
heart
valves.

Arthritis--A general term for more than 100 different
diseases
that affect the joints. Many forms of arthritis and related
conditions are believed to have an autoimmune component.

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia--A condition in which immune
system
proteins attack the red blood cells, resulting in fewer of
these
oxygen-transporting cells.

Autoimmune hepatitis--A disease in which the body's
immune
system attacks liver cells, causing inflammation. If not
stopped,
inflammation can lead to cirrhosis (scarring and hardening)
of the
liver and eventually liver failure.

Behçet's disease--A condition characterized by sores in
the
mouth and on the genitals and by inflammation in parts of
the eye.
In some people, the disease also results in inflammation of
the
joints, digestive tract, brain, and spinal cord.

Crohn's disease--An inflammatory disease of the small
intestine
or colon that causes diarrhea, cramps, and excessive weight
loss.

Dermatomyositis--A rare autoimmune disease that causes
patchy
red rashes around the knuckles, eyes, and other parts of the
body
along with chronic inflammation of the muscles. It may occur
along
with other autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis
or
systemic lupus erythematosus.

Diabetes mellitus, type 1--A condition in which the
immune
system destroys insulin-producing cells of the pancreas,
making it
impossible for the body to use glucose (blood sugar) for
energy.
Type 1 diabetes usually occurs in children and young adults.

Glomerulonephritis--Inflammation of the kidney's tiny
filtering
units, which in severe cases can lead to kidney failure.

Graves' disease--An autoimmune disease of the thyroid
gland that
results in the overproduction of thyroid hormone. This
causes such
symptoms as nervousness, heat intolerance, heart
palpitations, and
unexplained weight loss.

Guillain-Barré syndrome--A disorder in which the body's
immune
system attacks part of the nervous system, leading to numb,
weak
limbs and, in severe cases, paralysis.

Inflammatory bowel disease--The general name for
diseases that
cause inflammation in the intestine, the most common of
which are
ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

Lupus nephritis--Damaging inflammation of the kidneys
that can
occur in people with lupus. If not controlled, it may lead
to total
kidney failure.

Multiple sclerosis--A disease in which the immune system
attacks
the protective coating called myelin around the nerves. The
damage
affects the brain and/or spinal cord and interferes with the
nerve
pathways, causing muscular weakness, loss of coordination,
and
visual and speech problems.

Myasthenia gravis--A disease in which the immune system
attacks
the nerves and muscles in the neck, causing weakness and
problems
with seeing, chewing, and/or talking.

Myocarditis--Inflamed and degenerating muscle tissue of
the
heart that can cause chest pain and shortness of breath.
This can
lead to congestive heart failure.

Pemphigus/pemphigoid--An autoimmune disease of the skin
characterized by itching and blisters.

Pernicious anemia--A deficiency of the oxygen-carrying
red blood
cells that often occurs in people with autoimmune diseases
of the
thyroid gland.

Polyarteritis nodosa--An autoimmune disease that causes
inflammation of the small and medium-sized arteries. This
leads to
problems in the muscles, joints, intestines, nerves, kidney,
and
skin.

Polymyositis--A rare autoimmune disease characterized by
inflamed and tender muscles throughout the body,
particularly those
of the shoulder and hip girdles.

Primary biliary cirrhosis--A disease that slowly
destroys the
bile ducts in the liver. When the ducts are damaged, bile (a
substance that helps digest fat) builds up in the liver and
damages
liver tissue.

Psoriasis--A chronic skin disease that occurs when cells
in the
outer layer of the skin reproduce faster than normal and
pile up on
the skin's surface. This results in scaling and
inflammation. An
estimated 10 to 30 percent of people with psoriasis develop
an
associated arthritis called psoriatic arthritis.

Rheumatic fever--A disease that can occur following
untreated
streptococcus (strep) infection. It most often affects
children,
causing painful, inflamed joints and, in some cases,
permanent
damage to heart valves.

Rheumatoid arthritis--A disease in which the immune
system is
believed to attack the linings of the joints. This results
in joint
pain, stiffness, swelling, and destruction.

Sarcoidosis--A disease characterized by granulomas
(small
growths of blood vessels, cells, and connective tissue) that
can
lead to problems in the skin, lungs, eyes, joints, and
muscles.

Scleroderma--An autoimmune disease characterized by
abnormal
growth of connective tissue in the skin and blood vessels.
In more
severe forms, connective tissue can build up in the kidneys,
lungs,
heart, and gastrointestinal tract, leading in some cases to
organ
failure.

Sjögren's syndrome--A condition in which the immune
system
targets the body's moisture-producing glands, leading to
dryness of
the eyes, mouth, and other body tissues.

Systemic lupus erythematosus--An autoimmune disease,
primarily
of young women, that can affect many parts of the body,
including
the joints, skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, blood vessels, and
brain.

Thyroiditis--An inflammation of the thyroid gland that
causes
the gland to become underactive. This results in symptoms
such as
fatigue, weakness, weight gain, cold intolerance, and muscle
aches.

Ulcerative colitis--A disease that causes ulcers in the
top
layers of the lining of the large intestine. This leads to
abdominal
pain and diarrhea.

Uveitis--The inflammation of structures of the inner
eye,
including the iris (the colored tissue that holds the lens
of the
eye) and the choroid plexus (a network of blood vessels
around the
eyeball). Uveitis occurs with some rheumatic diseases,
including
ankylosing spondylitis and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

Vitiligo--A disorder in which the immune system destroys
pigment-making cells called melanocytes. This results in
white
patches of skin on different parts of the body.

Wegener's granulomatosis--An autoimmune disease that
damages the
small and medium-sized blood vessels throughout the body,
resulting
in disease in the lungs, upper respiratory tract, and
kidneys

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